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ខ្មែរ Construction Focus
Multi-Purpose Port & Logistics Centre in Kampong Chhnang Equipping STM Technology to Open Soon
- 6 March 2023
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport recently held a meeting to discuss the development progress of the Kampong Chhnang multi-purpose port and logistics centre, which is expected to open soon. The meeting was chaired by HE Senior Minister Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport, along with KLP.T TRANSPORTATION Co., Ltd and members of several technical working groups on 2 March 2...
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Cambodia & Japan Sign MOU on Cooperation, Transmission & Distribution of Energy
- 6 March 2023
The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) and Japan Insurance and Investment Agency (NEXI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on cooperation for the transmission and distribution of energy. The signing took place during the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) meeting held on 3-4 March 2023, in Tokyo. The AZEC meeting was attended by representatives from Australia, Brunei, Indonesia, L...
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Construction of US$38m Koh Pic-Koh Norea Bridge 62% Complete
- 5 March 2023
The construction of the Koh Pich-Koh Norea cable-stayed bridge is now 62% complete as of 4 March 2023 according to Phnom Penh's Department of Public Works and Transport. With a budget of US$38 million, the bridge is expected to be completed by the end of 2023, and it will serve as an important gateway connecting the centre of Phnom Penh to National Road No. 1. This new infrastructure will help ...
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Sports Village is Ready for Official Inauguration on 20 April
- 5 March 2023
The 2023 SEA Games Village at the Moradok Techo National Stadium in Cambodia is set to be inaugurated on 20 April 2023, in preparation for the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. The announcement was made by HE Vath Chamroeun, Secretary General of the National Organising Committee for the 2023 SEA Games and ASEAN Para Games (CAMSOC-CAMAPGOC), following a visit by Samdech Pichey Sena Tea Banh, De...
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Asia-Pacific GDP Forecast to Grow Slowly in 2023, Drop to 2.9% Growth in 2024
- 5 March 2023
The Asia-Pacific region's economy is expected to experience slow growth in 2023, according to a report from an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) research unit. The report forecasts that the region's GDP will expand by 3.1% this year before dropping to 2.9% growth in 2024, due to downside risks continuing to pressure recovery. "The enduring pandemic, high inflation coupled with rising int...
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Gov’t Plans Putting More Ferries from Koh Norea to Chroy Changvar to Facilitate Traffic
- 4 March 2023
The Phnom Penh Municipal Administration has announced plans to ease traffic congestion caused by the construction of the Monivong flyover. The Department of Public Works and Transport has been assigned to study the installation of additional ferries from Koh Norea to Koh Pich, providing an alternative travel route to the Chroy Changvar area. This measure is aimed at reducing the traffic load...
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2022 Saw 19% Decrease in Financing Capital Expenses & 11% Increase in Public Budget
- 4 March 2023
Cambodia's financing capital expenditure on infrastructure development in 2022 reached only US$425 million (1,703 billion Riels), slower than the annual budget law and decreased by 19.75% compared to 2021 according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance’s report. Of the total 28.57% financing capital expenditure, domestic financing decreased by 33.50% while foreign financing decreased by 23%. T...
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Over 700km on 41 Roads Built in Takeo Over Past Five Years
- 4 March 2023
Over the past five years, Takeo province has witnessed the construction of 41 national and provincial roads, spanning more than 722.47 km, according to HE Ouch Phea, Governor of Takeo province. Speaking at a press conference on "Success in 5 years" on 2 March 2023, HE Ouch Phea highlighted the province's infrastructure developments, including six national roads: National Road 2, 3, 22, 23, 31, ...
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US$2.4-million Water Treatment Plant Breaks Ground in Kambol District
- 3 March 2023
A new US$2.4 million water treatment plant, with a capacity of 5,000 cubic metres per day, has broken ground in Phnom Penh's Kambol district. The groundbreaking ceremony was held on 3 March with HE Cham Prasidh, Senior Minister, Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation, presiding over the event. This Boeung Thom Water Treatment Plant is expected to be operational in October 2023...
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Feasibility Shows ‘Okay’ to Bassac – Kampot Waterway
- 3 March 2023
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has announced that the feasibility study of the Tonle Bassac waterway and logistics project has been completed, with no major technical, environmental, or legal issues found. The study was conducted by CCCC Water Transportation Consultants Co., Ltd, and its progress was discussed at a meeting between the ministry’s General Department of Water ...
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